EMARC
20 Gould Street
Reading, MA 01867
Fax: (781) 942-0820
Web Site: http://www.theemarc.org
Information Specialist: Judy Santa Maria
E-mail: familysupport@theemarc.org
Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Organization: EMARC is a nonprofit, charitable corporation founded in 1954 and incorporated in 1957. We help children and adults with developmental disabilities live, work and play in our communities.
Additional Locations: None.
Population(s) Served: children and adults with developmental disabilities and their families from Everett, Lynn, Lynnfield, Malden, Medford, Melrose, North Reading, Reading, Saugus, Stoneham, Wakefield and surrounding communities.
Language(s): Spanish,
Services:
- Residential Supports
- Job Training (including literacy and computer classes) and Paid Work
- Employment Opportunities
- Job Placement Services
- The Center for Emerging Artists
- School to Work Transition Services and Journey to Independence
- Life choices
The Family Resource Center provides the following services:
- Information & Referral
- Special Education Advocacy
- Adult Advocacy
- FRIENDS (Family Resource Information, Education Network for Disability Solutions)
- Support Groups (Support for Seniors; Teen and Adult Sibling Network & Father's Network)
- Successful Parenting Program
- Recreation
- Respite Care,
- Sibling Groups
- Intensive Flexible Family Support
- DESE/DDS Agreement
- Home visiting
- Home training
- Behavior Consultation
- "Malden Afterschool Hangout" at Malden High School
Eligibility/Criteria/Enrollment: No information.
Fees: No information.
EMARC last responded to our request for an update on 10/27/2010.
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